Karen winning the '99 National City 10K, in Ann Arbor

RMDC QUICK FACTS:

Karen Harvey:
is a resident of Ann Arbor and University of Michigan Alumni & All-American.

Karen is the Canadian Record holder in the 3000 Meter Steeplechase. Karen recently won the Golden Mile in July at the Traverse City Cherry Festival.

In 1998 Karen competed for Canada at the '98 Goodwill Games in the 3000 Meter Steeplechase. During '98 Karen also competed for Canada on a Relay Road Race in Seoul, Korea. Karen ran the anchor leg (4.2km) for Canada in the Relay Road race, and helped Canada to an 11th place finish out of 18 teams.

She is currently racing for Adidas this summer on the Michigan Roads and across North America on the Track.

You can e-mail Karen at:

[email protected]

AUGUST 14TH, 1999

Rockford, IL -- STATE STREET ROAD MILE

Harvey 2nd at State Street

Michigan's Karen Harvey places 2nd at the State Street Road Mile in Rockford, Illonios and sets a new personal record of 4:29. The race was held under beautiful conditions with a temperature of 65 degrees and almost no wind. Both Kris Ihle running for Nike and Karen Harvey running for Adidas go under the old course record.

TOP 4 RUNNERS:

1st Kris Ihle, Nike International - 4:28.2
2nd Karen Harvey, Adidas - 4:29.00 (PR)
3rd Jeanelle Deathridge, Wisconsin - 4:32
4th Collete Liss, Nike Indiana - 4:36